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' 1. c. BOHMKER a. 1. GEISTWHITE.

Pgow. APPLICATION FlL'ED AUG.2. 1917- Patented Aug. 13, 1918.

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J.C.BOH1VIKER 6L J. GEISTWHHE. PLOW.

APPLIQATlON FILED AUG.2. 1917. y 1,275,209. Patented Aug.13,1918.

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1. c. BOHMKER 11. GEISTWHHE. PLOW.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.2. 1.917. 1,275,209, rParented Aug. 13, 1918. y 4 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

I. C. BOHIVIKER L I. GEISTW/HITE. FLOW.

Q APPLICATION FILED AUG.2. 1917t 1,2 (5,209,

Patented Aug. 13, 1918.

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NETE@ STATE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Ang. 13, 1918..

Application iled August 2, 1917. Serial N o. 184,074.

To all whom t may concern:

e it known that we. JOHN C. BOHMKER and JOHN Gmsrwi-rrrn, citizens of the United States, residing at Kankakee. in the county of Kankakee and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Plows, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates particularly to gang plows intended to be drawn by tractors. and

vhas 'specialreference to mechanism whereby the frame and the plow bodies supported thereby may be raised to withdraw the plow bodies from the ground and lowered to place the plow bodles 1n operative position. It is very desirable that the plow bodies shall enter and leave the ground point first, and it is the primary object of this invention to provide means may be attained.

A. further vobject of the invention is to provide simple and powerful means for raising the frame b v power derived from one of the supporting wheels during the continuing lorward movement of the plow.

A further object is to provide means whereby the rear end of the frame shall be automatically raised and lowered in proper time with reference to the rise and fall of the forward end of the frame.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a plow embodying the features of our invention. Fig. 2 is a fragmental view of the tion between the land wheel and the front furrow wheel. taken from the side opposite to that shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the plow in the position 'shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a view of the forward portion of the plow showing the plow body as entering the ground. Fig. 5 is a view of the rear part. of the plow showing the plow body emerging from the ground. Fig. 6 is a view taken approximately in the dotted lilies G of Figs. 3 and 7 and illustrating the lifting mechanism. Fig. 7 is a front elevation ofsaid mechanism. Fig. 8 is a sectional detail taken in the plane of dotted line 8*8 of Fig. 6. Fig. 9 is a section on line 9-9 of Fig. 6. j

The embodiment which has been selected to illustrate the invention comprises a rigid frame 1 consisting of two plow beams 2 and 3 rigidly secured together at their forward ends by a brace 4 (Fig. 3) and at their rear whereby this result adjustable connecplane of ends by a brace 5. The frame l may be provided with any suitable draft-appliance as, for example, the bar 6. To the rear ends of the beams 2 and 3 are attached plow-bodies 7 and 8, respectively.

A transverse rock-shaft 9 is mounted in the frame 1 and has at its left-hand end a crank portion l0 provided with an axle 11. Upon said axle is mounted the land Wheel 12. Slightly forward of the shaft 9 is a similar rock-shaft 13 having at its righthand end a crank portion 14 provided with an axle 15. Upon'said axle is mounted the forward furrow wheel 16.

eans is provided for the plow bodies. In order that the plow bodies may be leveled and caused to enter the ground to the same depth, the connecting means just mentioned is made adjustable. Although various constructionsmay be emshown comprises a hand mon construction arranged to engage a lock* ing sector 18. The sector 18 is attached at one end to a bar 19 which is loosely pivoted on the shaft 13. The other end of the sector 18 yis fixed to a bar 2O which is rigidly seat its upper end to a bar 23 that is fixed to the main frame 1. The lower end of the link 22 is pivoted to the forward end of a link 24 which link is pivoted near its rear end to a crank arm 25 The pivot stud or bolt that connects the link 2 4 and the crank arm 25 1s indicated at 26. It will be seen that the llnkage just described. in conjunction with the hand-lever 17 and locking sector 18, connects the rock-shafts 9 and 18 for simultaneous swinging 'movement.. The linkage is so proportioned,

however, that the furrow-wheel shaft 13 swings about twice as far as the land-wheel shaft 9. l

The extent to which the forward portion of the'main frame 1 descends When the plow bodies are entering the ground is limited by means to be now described. The pivot 2G carried by the crank arm extends through an elongated opening 27 in the rear fixed upon the shaft 9.`

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I portion ol 'a cable connected ing into a cable llEL that extends forward a link 28, the forward endoi: said link seing pivoted to a hand lever 29. Said hand lever is pivoted to the hraclret'QZ-l and is provided with a detent arranged to engage a locking sector 3l which is rigidly connected to the plow beam 2 and the bracket 23. As indicated in Fig. l, the descent oi" the forward end ol the mainframe l (or, in other words, approaching movement between the axles 'il and l5 and the main iframe) lin'iited lcv stoppage of the pivot 26 against the rear end-wall ol the slot 27. The hand lever 29 may loe locked in various positions along the sector 3l in accordance with the desired depth of furrow to he plowed Means nient or@ :trame l7 orovided to limit upward move Jorward portion of the main or, in other wordsa to limit move-- .he ailles and lo away from the IThis means comprises atoggle consistir a; ol links 32 and 53 (Figa l7 6 and 7 the linlr 32 being pivoted at 34C to a plate 35 which is lined to a hraclret 36 that is rigidly secured to the lett-hand side ci' the main frame. The linlr 33 has a bearing 37 receive the axle ll. 38 is the pivot that joins the linlrs 39E and 3d The linlr 33 prou jects above the pivot A38 and is there provided with a lient S29 (Fig 8) l'orming a stop 39 arranged to engage the link. 32 to limit pivotal movement loetween the links 32 and 38 in one direction. A tension spring l0 strained `hetween the links 32 and 33 main iframe.

, holds the toggle links in alinement, as inu dicated Any suitable means may loe provided lien the toggle against the 'tension olf the sprinf" i0. Herein is shown to the lug 39 and merg llig. o.

to a point, within connenient reach of the operation pull upon the cable All will cause the ff bgle to deni whereupon the main frame l w ll stops against the rear end wallof the slot 2? A tension spring r2 (Figs. `l., 8 and ll) connected at one end to the main trame and at its other end to a cranlr. arm i3 which is 'last on the shalt 9, jvieldingl'y resists the descent el the main frame and thus partially counter-halances the trame and cushions its descent.

ulll-Te have provided power the frame l to remove the' plow loodies l' and 8 trom the ground. The means herein shown alor this purpose comprises a gear segment lll ilormed, in this instance, with the plate 85, said segment meshing with a gear segment flo which is'rigid with a sleeve that is rotatably mounted upon means for raisin the axle 1l. Rigid with the huh of thesettle until the pivot pinA 26 y casting' 65 through a linlr 'lll integral sleeve lo lont is connected to rotate with said sleeve loy means of a spline a9. lt will he seen that when the collar i8 is slid intoengagement with the clutch memher l? the gear" segment l5 will be turnedi said segment rolling;v alongthe nonrotatahle segment il and thus causing said segment il and the main. trame l to rise,

The means for moving the clutch collar i8 into and out of engagement with the clutch memloer 4!! may loe ol any suitable character.. l-leroin is shown a o-rlr 5G engaging in a circumferential groove 5l in the clutch collar, said iorlr losing upon a rod 52 which is slidably mounted in a guide 53 nned to segment l, ein expansion tends move the and the forli in the direction throw in the clutch. The means for reciprocating the rod 52 to throw the clutch. in and ont coinprises a slide carried by the segment 4:5 and guided means oit the rod 52 and a screw 56a said rod and screw evtending through slots 5l? in the slide., the slide to loe engagea oy rollers on rod ealole 60 connected to theI slide to the cable il running over a guide slieave @l affords rn ans 'lor pulling the sv le in the direction remove the cams ilromheneatli the 59 and thus to n"Wow the spring 5d *f hen the 'toggle has been nearly straiglitei a, the linlr 33 strilres a nin 62 on the slitte 55 and thereby moves the slide in the direction to olace the cams 58 beneath the rollers 59, thus throwing ont the clutch. The spring completes straightening the clutch collar 4:8, is lacing .ol the clutch memher lll The rear end olf the i in `trame l is slipported upon the rear :furrow wheel 635 said wheel *being mounted upon spindle @il which is secured to a casting The latter is pivoted at 66 to aloraclret 6'? V lined to the plow' loeam A lever 68 is pivot-ed to the hraelret o? at 59 and is connected to the To loclr the moved clear lever 58 against provide a latch 7l pivoted to the lever 68 at 72 and having; a hooked end to engage a projection 73 on the loraclret 67., tension spring; 7l connected at one end to the plow beam .2 and at its other end to a link "l5 which is nivoted to the counterhalances the weight oi the rear end of the trarne,

lhe means lor operating; the latoh 7l to release the lever 68, and 'lor pulling; said lever forward to raise the rear end of the frame, comprises a rod 76 pivoted at its :forward end to the linlr 24C and. slidahly supported at its rear end in a slot 7,? inthe link 75. The rear end of the rod lo is lient to lie in said slot and to provide a preiscswingingA1 movement, we

lever 68 partially oil the toggle.,

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Larnaca to. press against tion 78 (Fig. 3) adapted 7 the upper end of the latch limited by contact of said lever with a stop 79 on the bracket 67.

en the lever ward, the latch/7l is prevented from tilting so far forward as to drop behind the projection 73, by a stop lug 80, on said latch, said lug stopping against the lever 68.

Assuming that the parts are in the position shown in Fig. l, and that plowing is to be resumed, the operation is as follows: The operator pulls the cable ll1 thus causing the cable il to dex the toggle, whereupon the forward portion of the main frame settles until the stud 26 stops` against the rear end wall of the slot 27. l uring vsuch lowering of the forward portion of the frame, the shafts 9 and 13 rock so as to place the .land wheel l2 .and the furrow. wheel 16 in proper relative Fig. e. As the link 24 completes its rearstrikes the latch 71 and disengages the latch from the projection 73, whereupon the spindle 64 swings back, allowing the rear end of the main traine to descend.

lt will the front end of the traine is lowered, the plow bodies are enabled to enter the ground point niet, inasmuch as the rear end of the iraine is held elevated until the rejection 7 8 strikes the latch 7l. The slot 75 islong enough to delay the lowering of the rear end of the trame until the plow points have reached and entered the ground. K

When the plow bodies are to be lifted out of the ground, the operator pulls the `cable alla, thereby pulling the cable 60 to Awithdraw the cams 58 (Figs. 6 and 9) from beneath the rollers 59, whereupon the spring clutch. As the ,tractor -continues to advance, the land wheel l2 ac'- tuates the gearseent d to raise the forward end of the frame. en the plow points have completely emerged from the i bodies are enabled to leave the ground, the bent rear end of the rod 76angages the forward end wall of the slot 77, and pulls 4the lever 68 and the spindle 64: into upright position, thus raising the rear end of the rame.

Since the forward end of the frame is raised before the rear end is lifted, the plow ground point rst, as indicated in Fig. 5.

By a comparison of Figs. 1 and e it will be seen that when `the cable il taut the cable 60 is relatively slack, and vice versa. Thus the operator can operate the raising and lowering mechanism' by pulling the sin le cable el. l

We c aim as our invention:

1. A plow having, in combination, a frame, a plow'body n the tre, two cra d movement of the lever 68 is 68 is beingl drawn forv d movement, the rearen'd of the rod 76 A bythe adjusting leven 'pivoted to the frame,

. tioned" link,

frame, a plow body is relatively pivoted to opposite sides of the frame, supporting wheels carried by said cranks, a locking sector pivoted on the axis of one of said cranks, an adjusting lever rigidly connected tosaid crank andarranged to engage said sector, a link pivoted to the a link connecting said link and' the sector, a crank arm rigid with the other crank and linked to` the lirs'tmentioned link, a -link having a longitudinal slot, a stud on the crank arm lying within vsaid slot, anadjusting lever pivoted tothe frame and connected to said slotted link, and a locking sector on the frame arranged to be engaged by the last mentioned adjusting lever.

y2. A 'plow' having, in combination, a frame, a plow body on the frame, two cranks pivoted to opposite sides of the frame, sup-V portin wheels carried by said cranks,a a lever rigidly connected to one of said cranks axis thereof, a link pivoted to the a llink connecting said link and lever, a crank arm rigid with the other crank and linked to the iirst mentioned link, a link having a longitudinal slot, a stud on the crank arm lying within said slot, an' adjust` ing lever pivoted 'to the frame and connected to said slotted link, and a Ilocking be evident -iroin Fig. l that whensector on the trame arranged to be engaged plow having, in combination, a

frame, a plow body on the traine, two cranksl pivoted to opposite sides of the frame, supporting wheels carried byy said cranks, a lever rigid with one of said cranks, a link a link connecting said link and the lever, a crank arm rigid with the., other crankand. linked to the first-inen- I a linkhaving a longitudinal slot, astud on the crank arm lying within said slot, and a connection between the frame and 'said slotted link.

plow having, in combination, a on the frame, two cranks pivoted to the frame, supporting wheels carried by said cranks, an arm rigid with one' of said cranks, a link pivoted to .the traine, a link connecting. said link andthe arm, a crank aren rigid with the other crank:

frst ymentioned link, a

link adjustably connected to the frame,

a' lost-motion connection between the last arm.

mentioned link and said in combination, a

frame,

one oi said cranks,

with said member, and a lock normally pre venting movement'oi' said member in one direction and adapted to be operated by the connecting rod to release said member for movement in the other direction, said lost motion connection said lever enabling the movement of the rod and the lever to which it is connected before releasing the lock.

6. A. plow having; in combination, a frame, a plow-body on the frame, two cranks pivoted to the forward portion of the iframe, supporting wheels` carried by said cranks, a member pivoted to the rear end ot the trame, a furrow wheel carried by said member, means `tor rocking said cranks in unison in cluding a lever, a rod connecting said piv oted member and said lever, said rod being arranged to move said pivoted member when the cranks are rocked in one direction only, and means for releasably 'holding said member against movement when the cranks are rocked through the initial portion of their movement in the other direction 7, A plow having, in combination, a frame, a plow body on the iframe, cranks connected to the forward portion oic the frame, supporting wheels carried by the cranks, a member pivoted on a horizontal airis to the rear end oit the iframe, a rear :turrow wheel carried by said member, a lock for said member, mechanism :for swinging said cranks, and a connection between said mechanism and the lock i'or operating the latter to permit the member to swine.

8. fi.. plow having, in combination, a frame, a. plow body on the frame, members connected to the forward portion ci the frame, supporting,` wheels carried by said members, a member pivoted on a horizontal anis to the rear end of the ytrame, a rear furrow wheel carried by the last mentioned member, a lock for the last mentioned meinber, mechanism tor moving 'the tirsty menn tioned members, a connection between said mechanism and the lock for operating4 the latter to permit the member to swinga 9., A. plow having, in combination, a Jrame, a plow-body on the iframe, two cranks pivoted to the trame, supporting wheels carried by said cranks, means for rocking said cranks in unison to raise and lower the 'frame including two arms each tixed to one or said cranks and connected together, one ci said arms being adjustable relative to its crank, a member having a lost motion connection with one ot said arms, a hand lever pivoted to the 'frame and adapted to move said member inde pendently of the arm to which it is connected 'to vary the imosition thereof relative to the frame, and `ais tor locking said lever between said member and,

said member, and means trame, a plow body on terence and thereby said member in adjusted position to vary the extent of rocking movement of said cranks.

l0. A plow having, in combination, a trame, a plow body on the trame, two para'llcl rock shafts `iournaled in the frame, a crank on each o'said shafts, said cranks being;l located at opposite sides of the frame, supporting wheels carried by said cranks, an arm rigidly connected to one oi' said shafts, an arm adjustably connected to the other shaft, linkage connecting said arms to each other and to the frame, and adjustable means `for limiting the swinging; movement of one of said arms.

1l, plow havin@` in combination, a iframe; a plow-body on the traine; two cranks pivoted to the 'forward portion of the frame; supporting wheels carried by said cranks; member pivoted to the rear end of the frame; a furrow wheel carried by for rocking said cranks in unison and moving said pivote,"l member including two arms cach iixed to one ot said cranksand connected together, a link connected to one of said arms, a hand lever pivoted to the 'iframe and adapted to reciprocate said link to swingsaid arms, and

a connection between said pivoted member and one or" said crank arms.

l2. fr plowo having, in combination, frame, a plow body on the trame, a wheel supporting member connected to the frame, a wheel on said member, a toggle interposed between the frame and said men'iber, a spring` tending vto hold the toggle straight, means for Herring the toggle, and separate means for causing separating movement be tween said member and the ilraine to straighten the toggle.

13, A plow having, in combination, a frame, a plow body on the trame, two cranks pivoted to the frame, wheels carried by said cranks, an arm rib with one ot said cranks, an arm adjustably' attached to the other crank, linkage con necting said arms to each other and to the trame, and swinging movement of le. A plow having,

the cranks.

1n combination, a 'the iframe, two

cranks pivoted to the frame, supporting wheels carried by said cranks, two arms each rigid with one oi said cranks, linkage connectinp; said arms to each other and to the trame, and adjustable :means tor limiting the swinging movement of the cranks.,

ln testimony whereof we have hereunto c set our hands.,

c. sonrisas. roi-in enrsfrwmrn supporting j adjustable means for limiting thJ 1 

